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Woj 05-05-2019 04:44 PM

Here's a resurrection of an old thread. I actually figured out how to read these cards. Quite simple in all reality. There are really no big surprises on the cards (except for one that I won't post on a public forum(fraudster block)). The confusing part is that the "option" section has all those punch-outs, but that data really just corresponds what is already written across the top of the card. Many of us assumed it was many or all of the RPO codes for our cars. I posted a thread on Team Chevelle and I can do one here if I can get my photos sized correctly and still have clarity.

I showed how to read what is on my black 69 SS computer card and what numbers correspond to the trim tag. I found the body number, trim number, body style and last three digits of the last line on the trim tag. This repeated itself on several cards that I read and had data on the trim tags.

I'm guessing this was more of a Fisher Body tag since info needed during body assembly is noted on the card (body style, body number and seat type for seat mounts. If anyone has a different view on this, please let me know.

Here's the link to my thread:

https://www.chevelles.com/forums/15-...ciphering.html

mockingbird812 05-06-2019 02:00 PM

First off Woj, nice detective work. Secondly, now I know what you do in your spare time - stare at little semmingly meaningless holes in paper!!!!! And....


I completely get it!!!!!

SS427 05-06-2019 02:34 PM

Thanks to Phil he confirmed that both my punch cards were in fact from our car. I already knew that based on several of the numbers that matched the cowl tag but he confirmed it with some other information that was located on the card which I would never have known about so thanks to Phil for taking the time to do that for me. Your help has been endless and much appreciated.

Keith Seymore 05-06-2019 04:19 PM

I think you guys are on the right track; just a couple nuances I would add:

A) The build sheets and broadcast sheets were not published at different times during the build process. All of the information was input before the beginning of the build and then disseminated ("broadcast") through the plant at the same time. Some individual operators responded to the paperwork hanging on the vehicle; other specific assemblers received a packet of information called a "manifest" at the beginning of each shift

B). That's why the various sheets look different. The information needed on the chassis line would be different then the information that's needed in the body weld shop which would be different then the information needed to build an individual seat. The information presented was tailored to the specific end user.

C). All of the paperwork was intended to be thrown away at the end of the line along with coffee cups, extra fasteners, lunch wrappers, etc. None of it was intended to be hidden away as a boon to future historians.

D). We've known how to read the Pontiac billing history punchcards for sometime now using the same rationale as described in this thread. The punches allow the computer to read the same information that we see printed with ink.

K

m22mike 05-06-2019 04:25 PM

Did you guys have any hanging chads that might put a option in question ?:eek2:
Sorry, had to do it.:rolleyes2:

GotGrunt 05-06-2019 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mockingbird812 (Post 1446606)
first off woj, nice detective work. Secondly, now i know what you do in your spare time - stare at little semmingly meaningless holes in paper!!!!! And....


i completely get it!!!!!

Now that’s funny :D


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